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Global markets start to realize the risks of Russia's move into Ukraine

Plus: Russia's debt downgraded, Kerry issues another warning, U.S. manufacturing comes back, a prediction that gold will hit $5,000 an ounce, the SEC starts to dissect liquid alt funds, and how sanctions are supposed to work

As the unrest in Ukraine gets more real by the day, the financial markets start to show signs of caution. In macroeconomic parlance, there are early signs of a persistent momentum move unfolding, and you might want to get ahead of it. Investors start to seek shelter

Kerry warns Putin to stop the Russian military drills or he might be forced to issue another stern warning. Don't make me stop this car

The U.S. manufacturing renaissance that Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders has been promising for years is finally starting to show up. The data show U.S. manufacturing has reached No. 2 behind China in terms of global competitiveness. Worker productivity has doubled since the 1960s